Fernando FerreiraV Use of WIPO XML Standards Data Standards Coordinator

European Patent Office ST.36 and Annex F  EPO uses this Standard for: − Filling (request, demand, patent application, amendments) −Processing (Search report, WO-ISA, IPER) −Publication (application, specification, corrections)  EPO plans to continue to use this standard but mainly for external data exchange.  No substantial developments are foreseen but XML data structures will be kept updated and aligned with external data exchange needs. 2

European Patent Office WIPO Standard for Sequence Listings (ST.26)  After adoption by CWS, EPO plans to work on the Transition ST.25 ST.26 focusing on its implementation as soon as possible.  EPO foresees an extensive use of this Standard for external data exchange (eg. applicants, DB providers, IPO’s). 3

European Patent Office ST.96  EPO does not plan to implement this Standard for data exchange, but will ensure compatibility ST.36 ST.96 if and when required. 4

European Patent Office Legal status data  EPO welcomes the use of XML structures for external exchange of Legal Status data.  Currently EPO IT systems already use XML data structures for Legal Status data processing. 5

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